“This is a very different administration than the United States has had in the past.”

Image:Donald Trump addressed South Korea’s lawmakers in Seoul

In a stern warning to Pyongyang, Mr Trump said: “Do not underestimate us, do not try us.

“America does not seek conflict or confrontation, but we will never run from it. We will not permit America or our allies to be blackmailed or attacked.”

He added: “The regime has pursued nuclear weapons with the deluded hope it could blackmail its way to the ultimate objective.

“And that objective we are not going to let it have.

“The North Korean regime has pursued its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes in defiance of every assurance, agreement and commitment it has made to the United States and its allies.

“It has broken all of those commitments.”

Image:There were anti-war protests in Seoul during Mr Trump’s visit

Mr Trump offered North Koreans a “path towards a much better future”, having urged the regime to “come to the table” and “make a deal” over its nuclear programme.

These were calls echoed by South Korean President Moon Jae-in when he joined Mr Trump for a news conference on Tuesday.

The US President was forced to cancel an unannounced visit to the de-militarised zone (DMZ) between North and South Korea due to bad weather.

The Marine One presidential helicopter left Seoul early on Wednesday and flew most of the way to the DMZ, but was forced to turn back just five minutes out due to fog.

Mr Trump heads to China later, where he is expected to seek President Xi Jinping’s commitment to exerting further pressure on North Korea.

In his speech in Seoul, Mr Trump had singled out China, along with Russia, for its alliance with North Korea, saying: “You cannot support, you cannot supply, you cannot accept.”

He also referenced the visit came a year on from his victory in the US election, adding he would be “celebrating” the achievement with the South Korean people.

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